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Tour Boat Overturns in Adirondack NY Lake; Numerous Fatalities Reported
Fox News ^ | October 2, 2005 | Fox News

Posted on 10/02/2005 1:59:20 PM PDT by CedarDave

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To: HairOfTheDog

Prayers for them .


41 posted on 10/02/2005 2:22:08 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Nagin Cried, People died.)
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To: CedarDave

BUSH HATES TOUR BOATS!!


42 posted on 10/02/2005 2:22:50 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (What Would Howard Roarke Do?)
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To: milford421

They should have been wearing them. I wonder if those who died were injured or got trapped under the boat.


43 posted on 10/02/2005 2:23:11 PM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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To: HairOfTheDog; Ramius

For some reason, I really like the "Bush's fault" posts - they make me laugh. My sense of humor must not be too sophisticated :-)

I am really wondering, though, why the Ethan Allen capsized in calm water. Wake from another boat, short of something really big, like a ship, shouldn't have done it. Has to be a stability problem of some kind IMO.


44 posted on 10/02/2005 2:23:22 PM PDT by Sam Cree (absolute reality - Miami)
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To: RightWhale

I agree they should have been wearing them.

The second part of your statement is disturbing to think about. This is really sad.


45 posted on 10/02/2005 2:24:17 PM PDT by milford421
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To: SamAdams76

Sorry for the above post. I did not realize that people had died from this until I scrolled down.


46 posted on 10/02/2005 2:24:41 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (What Would Howard Roarke Do?)
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To: Sam Cree
Only thing I can think of is if everybody rushed to one side of the boat to see something.

That might cause a small boat with relatively narrow beam to capsize.

47 posted on 10/02/2005 2:25:12 PM PDT by AnAmericanMother (. . . Ministrix of ye Chace (recess appointment), TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary . . .)
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To: Fierce Allegiance

I googled for the boat and it doesn't look like it can hold 50 passengers.


48 posted on 10/02/2005 2:25:45 PM PDT by LdSentinal
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To: Sam Cree
For some reason, I really like the "Bush's fault" posts - they make me laugh. My sense of humor must not be too sophisticated :-)

I'm glad Sam... You're the lucky one... it's more fun to laugh than it is to be annoyed.

The boat is probably pretty top-heavy, and broadside to a big wake, it doesn't have a lot of freebhoard.

49 posted on 10/02/2005 2:26:37 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: They'reGone2000

That boat can seat 50? Wow. Twenty-five seems more reasonable.


50 posted on 10/02/2005 2:26:45 PM PDT by pollyannaish
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To: Sam Cree

errr.... freeboard.


51 posted on 10/02/2005 2:26:53 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: milford421

The thing is that seasoned citizens are usually able to swim or at least float on their own. They might not be fast anymore, but they know how to tread water and don't usually panic.


52 posted on 10/02/2005 2:27:31 PM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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To: Shermy

Ok, that makes more sense.


53 posted on 10/02/2005 2:27:49 PM PDT by pollyannaish
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To: Fierce Allegiance

BOAT AND BEACH FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
520 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2005

.HERE IS THE LAKE BOATING AND OCEAN BEACH FORECAST FOR THE UPCOMING
WEEKEND...

ON LAKE GEORGE...
.SATURDAY...PATCHY FROST IN THE MORNING. MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER WITH
THE HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. THE HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WIND AROUND
5 TO 10 KNOTS.
THE LAKE GEORGE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 66 DEGREES.


54 posted on 10/02/2005 2:28:08 PM PDT by andyandval
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To: CedarDave
That's really too bad. I'm less than an hour south of there, and sports is more important on the alphabet channels. the EA is one of the little shoreline boats - small and cute - holds about 20. A friend has 2 of the same style boats for tours on Lake Champlain at Teachouts Point.

BTW: hate the headline title. This is what it **should say**

Tour Boat Overturns in Adirondack NY Lake

"upper new york".. like upper you a$$ or something.... sheesh.

55 posted on 10/02/2005 2:28:20 PM PDT by xcamel (No more RINOS - Not Now, Not Ever Again.)
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To: LdSentinal

Yes, if this is the boat there were fifty people on board, it would appear to be overloaded.

Presser coming up...


56 posted on 10/02/2005 2:30:00 PM PDT by CedarDave (Support the Troops Rally 9/25 -- Gold Star Families supporting our troops, God bless them all)
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To: shadeaud

>>>Fox is reporting that the boat was full of senior citizens on a one hour cruise.

::stiffeling inappropriate Gilligan jokes::


57 posted on 10/02/2005 2:30:12 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Sam Cree
Wake from another boat, short of something really big, like a ship, shouldn't have done it.

Fox News was talking with a guy on-scene who had talked with eyewitnesses, and they were telling him that a wake from a bigger boat, The Mohican is what capsized the Ethan Allan

From this website is a photo of The Mohican


58 posted on 10/02/2005 2:30:55 PM PDT by tgslTakoma
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To: johnmecainrino

Where are Fema's rescue boats? And, more important, why isn't Bush THERE ????


59 posted on 10/02/2005 2:31:08 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: HairOfTheDog

WELL EXCUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE ME!!!!

(How's that for an old joke?)

Lighten up.

I like cheese. A moose bit my sister. I have to take a shower. all the way to 'In before the zot'. OKAY!?!? ;^)


60 posted on 10/02/2005 2:31:13 PM PDT by ovrtaxt (Relying on the MSM for news is like using suppositories for recreational purposes.)
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